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@fenhn That is likely too much washing for that breed. I have an Aussie as well, live in a city and my dog goes jumping and frolicking in mud, creeks and springs almost everyday. He gets rinsed at most if he got into a body of water that is dank/questionable but only gets washed with shampoo and...

@aazae17 I called and apologized and tipped mine basically half the bill on my next groom. So about 50-60 dollar tip. It’s happened twice in two years. One was a reschedule from the groomer and I didn’t realize I confirmed a time also had a service appointment at my house. The groomer was...

@caferobusta I always tip my groomer (my dog just gets bathed and deshedded) because regardless of the final look they just did a labor intensive job on my 60 pound dog and I appreciate them accommodating my schedule and working with a live animal. It’s always validating though to be...

@childman Yes for everything but adding to number 3 for me. When you have an established relationship and trust/education in the methodology they utilize listen to them when they are wanting to introduce more stressors or take some away. Sometimes educators/trainers/behaviorist can see that our...

@neysonclark79 Crating is the safest option in your situation since your dog is destructive. Is she settled when she is in crate? You can slowly integrate her from a crate to a puppy proof area with the crate inside like a hallway once she is a bit more well mannered/settled. If you have...

@lpwillia I worked security for years and have been a bartender for many more. I unfortunately have dealt with way too many aggressive and belligerent people in my life and can tell when someone is just posturing. I also have an extensive background in competitive fighting of different mediums...

@cobondservant I have one that just happened today! I was at a public park that has access to a dog park inside of it. It’s inside of a mega shopping center/mall and a large number of luxury apartments. Saying that it is an on leash park as it gives access to different parts of the residential...

Today I took my dog to a place that is a mix of an outdoor mall and residential area with a few streets of a bars/clubs and restaurants in the center of it and a small park with a dog park. My dog is now minimally reactive and I take him about twice a week to this place to do some nice long...

@truecompanion Get a crate or gate and separate them. A new dog shouldn’t have full access to your home and other pets either, unless fully supervised. The dog has not gotten accustomed or decompressed enough to see if there any behavioral concerns or social issues. With how small your male...

@tonych I use ruffwear flatline harness. I would also recommend a safety clip that connects from harness to collar so if a failure occurs on either the leash is still attached to the dog.

@rue77 You can even look into an off leash public park. Find a spot there and let people know you don’t want your dog to play if another dog comes up. Besides this long lines and sniff spots (affordable private space rentals like backyards/acreages) are also great alternatives

@%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%AA Definitely, I went the route of getting professional help and also gathered up a lot of resources l had available to me: controlled unleash methodology (you can find it in book form written by Leslie Mcdevitt) Susan Garett’s podcast on YouTube called “Dog That” is...

@jesus_is_our_lord I can kind of explain it. I first really categorized what kind of reactivity my dog had specifically and what were his triggers. His reactivity was over arousal and excitement based, he is not a fearful dog nor is under socialized (meaning he has nervousness, fear around those...

@rich4u2 I feel you, mine was around your age when I noticed how prevalent his reactivity was and that it wasn’t just layover of puppy behavior. It can be really frustrating and overwhelming at first, especially when you know the logistics of what you (in using you in the general sense not as...

@rich4u2 I apologize in advance if my advice in unsolicited but wanted to throw some possibly helpful things as a reactive dog owner: You might need more space to begin with if your dog is barking during your desensitization exercise I have a reactive dog (frustrated greeter who also very easy...